Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in United States of America
United States of America: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 3.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
up 51.2%
World rank
74th
of 172 countries
All-time high
8.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1987
All-time low
0.1853 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1970
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in United States of America, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per person.
Analysis
In 2024, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in United States of America stood at 3.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per person.
That represents a change of up 51.2% on the previous year and up 102.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in United States of America peaked at 8.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.1853 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 1970.
United States of America ranks 74th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in United States of America, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 1961 | 1.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +7.6% |
| 1962 | 1.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +17.4% |
| 1963 | 1.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +18.2% |
| 1964 | 1.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +24.8% |
| 1965 | 0.8749 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -53.1% |
| 1966 | 0.4528 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -48.2% |
| 1967 | 0.4429 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 0.3089 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -30.2% |
| 1969 | 0.2467 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -20.1% |
| 1970 | 0.1853 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -24.9% |
| 1971 | 2.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +1401.9% |
| 1972 | 3.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +31.6% |
| 1973 | 3.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -15.5% |
| 1974 | 2.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -11.5% |
| 1975 | 1.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -34.4% |
| 1976 | 2.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +27.4% |
| 1977 | 1.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -23.8% |
| 1978 | 1.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 1.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -32.2% |
| 1980 | 1.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +48.8% |
| 1981 | 2.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +38.4% |
| 1982 | 1.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -53.7% |
| 1983 | 1.98 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +85.0% |
| 1984 | 1.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -18.4% |
| 1985 | 2.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +70.1% |
| 1986 | 1.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -36.4% |
| 1987 | 8.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +370.3% |
| 1988 | 7.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 7.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -79.9% |
| 1991 | 2.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +40.0% |
| 1992 | 2.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 3.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +76.9% |
| 1994 | 3.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 3.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -15.9% |
| 1996 | 2.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -26.6% |
| 1997 | 2.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.9462 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -57.7% |
| 1999 | 0.7884 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 1.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +49.7% |
| 2001 | 1.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +51.1% |
| 2002 | 1.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +21.3% |
| 2004 | 2.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 1.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 2.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 2.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 3.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 3.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 3.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 3.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 2.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 1.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -27.6% |
| 2015 | 1.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 1.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 1.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 1.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -27.2% |
| 2019 | 2.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +143.9% |
| 2020 | 2.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 2.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 2.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -19.6% |
| 2023 | 2.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 3.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +51.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9032 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.2467 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.1853 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 3.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 8.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.7884 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 3.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 3.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 3.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 2.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 3.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 71 Switzerland 3.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 72 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 73 Canada 3.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 75 Jamaica 3.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 76 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 77 Russian Federation 3.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
More public sector data for United States of America
- Arms imports 1.21 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 52.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.21 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 2,933 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.034 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 997.31 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 86.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 100,139 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in United States of America?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in United States of America was 3.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 8.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1987.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1853 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1970.
- How does United States of America rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
- United States of America ranks 74th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.